combines with the verbs exercise and use (e.g. Teachers must be allowed to exercise/use their own discretion in choosing suitable classroom materials). The other meaning of the noun is “careful and sensitive behavior that does not upset or offend people” (e.g. The investigation will be carried out with the utmost discretion).

Approach noun (a particular way of thinking about or dealing with something) often occurs in the combination with the preposition to (e.g.: He has a relaxed approach to life). It is combined with the verbs adopt, take and use (e.g. As a writer she takes a completely new approach to the classic horror story).

4. Vocabulary

Complete the words from “Listening” and “Reading” sections.

1.Privately, the president was being c_______ to end the war.

2.He keeps a careful eye on the b_______ l_______.

3.Jen paid s_______ attention to their conversation.

4.The company has been o_______ in Europe for two years.

5.What l_______ of business are you in exactly?

6.Employees are now demanding greater involvement in the d_______ -m_______ process.

7.There is some f_______ between the various departments in the organization.

8.Helen has been u_______ to all my suggestions.

9.A senior embassy official is c_______ efforts to free the captives.

10.We need a fresh a_______ to sports in education.

11.He r_______ his wife to the position of the mere housekeeper.

12.Searching among this raw material of art for the lowest c_______ d________ on which to base a new style.

13.They are a_______ with the national committee.

14.All other sorts of words must be regarded as s_______.

15.She joined the s_______ as an editor.

16.All the members of the committee c_______ with the chairman when he made his decision.

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